Hearing his name, Uchiha Mirai walked slowly to the center of the venue, all eyes following him.
Asuma Sarutobi dashed forward using the Instant Body Technique, excitement shining in his eyes.
"Uchiha Mirai, this time I will defeat you in front of everyone and show Kurenai who the real strong one is!"
Ever since his easy defeat at Mirai's hands, Sarutobi Asuma had abandoned his previous decadence and trained rigorously every day. This moment was his chance to prove himself—to defeat Uchiha Mirai personally, in front of everyone.
But compared to Asuma's excitement, Uchiha Mirai remained calm.
"Asuma, you're so childish," he said lightly. "Strength isn't the only way to impress girls. No matter how strong you are, Kurenai will never like you."
A scornful smile curved the corner of his lips. "What's more, in front of me, you're just a buzzing fly, no matter how much you shout. I'm already studying my next opponent."
Asuma clenched his fists, eyes blazing with anger. A fly? Studying the next opponent before the fight even starts? Completely disregarding me? Arrogant bastard!
"Okay, get ready. The battle begins!" Oiwa Junshan quickly announced, suppressing a laugh at Mirai's audacity.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several shurikens cut through the air toward Uchiha Mirai. Asuma followed close behind, stabbing forward with a steel kunai.
"Too slow," Mirai snorted, raising his leg to kick Asuma in the chest.
Asuma had anticipated this. Crossing his arms across his chest, he used the momentum to backflip while forming hand seals.
"Fire Style: Ash Burning!"
A ball of scorching ash engulfed Uchiha Mirai. Asuma gritted his teeth, sparks igniting the ash in an instant.
Boom! The earth trembled beneath the violent explosion.
"Is this… a ninjutsu?!"
"As expected of the Hokage's son—he can unleash such a powerful jutsu!"
"Too much! Will Uchiha Mirai be killed?"
The examinees watched in horror. Could the battle really be over in seconds? Even Kurenai Yuhi, usually confident in Mirai's abilities, watched nervously, sweat beading her forehead. Please don't let anything happen to him…
"Hahaha… I won!" Asuma smirked, certain of his victory. After that attack, Mirai should be done for.
But a teasing voice cut through the air: "Aren't you getting complacent too early?"
Asuma froze. How is that possible? How could Mirai be behind me?
Before he could react, his legs were lifted, and a powerful kick sent him flying. A long sword, emanating a deadly chill, pressed against his neck.
"Gurgle…" Asuma swallowed hard. If the blade had been slightly closer, it would have pierced him.
"The battle is over. The winner is: Uchiha Mirai!" Dayan Junshan announced.
The crowd erupted. No one expected such a sudden reversal. Asuma Sarutobi, moments ago so confident, lay defeated in an instant.
"As expected of a genius from the Uchiha clan, amazing."
"Sure enough, I shouldn't have had any hope in Asuma. Mirai is just on another level!"
"All I can say is that Asuma was strong, but Uchiha Mirai is stronger."
Mirai walked down the field silently as the translucent panel appeared before his eyes.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering the reward: Constitution +1!]
[Name: Uchiha Mirai]
[Constitution: 26]
[Spiritual Power: 25]
Chakra: 17
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan]
[Ninjutsu: …]
[Other: …]
His physical fitness had increased noticeably. Feels so good to cheat!
"Mirai, you're not hurt, are you?" Kurenai Yuhi asked anxiously, rushing over. She had been terrified moments ago.
"If a guy like him could stop me, my journey would end here," Mirai said lightly.
Kurenai's eyes sparkled with admiration. As expected… he's so cool!
The exam continued, winners facing winners, losers facing losers. Uchiha Mirai crushed every opponent, steadily claiming first place.
"As expected… number one. No one can beat Uchiha Mirai," murmured the crowd.
"Sigh… I hate to admit it, but he really is capable."
"Damn it… why don't I have such talent!"
Even Uchiha Obito had to acknowledge that Mirai's strength far surpassed his.
"Wait a moment. There's still one battle left," Oiwa Junshan announced.
Another battle? Wasn't it over?
"Ahem… according to the Sandaime Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, who graduated early, will also participate in this graduation exam. His opponent will be Uchiha Mirai, who just won first place."
What?!
Hatake Kakashi—the so-called "Konoha's No. 1 Genius Ninja"? He's participating too?
The crowd erupted in chaos.
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